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Send weapons or not? 'Big US, EU divide on Ukraine'

published:07 Feb 2015

Send weapons or not? 'Big US, EU di

Send weapons or not? 'Big US, EU divide on Ukraine'

NATO security conference in Munich is ongoing with Ukraine one of its focal points. For analysis RT talks to Lode Vanoost, the former deputy speaker of Belgian parliament.
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Understanding Ukraine: The Problems Today and Some Historical Context

published:05 Mar 2014

Understanding Ukraine: The Problems

Understanding Ukraine: The Problems Today and Some Historical Context

In which John discusses the crisis in Ukraine, and how the influence of Russia and Europe have shaped Ukrainian politics for centuries. REMINDER: Educational videos are allowed to be more than four mi...

What will Ukraine gain from its EU deal?

published:27 Jun 2014

What will Ukraine gain from its EU

What will Ukraine gain from its EU deal?

It triggered months of unrest, but Ukraine has signed an economic agreement with the EU in Brussels.
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The European Union is being urged by Lithuania to initiate talks over EUR 30 billion worth of finance for Ukraine. Two Lithuanian parliamentary committees said that a six-year financial package, dubbe...

Rebalancing the EU-Russia-Ukraine Gas Relationship

published:11 Mar 2015

Rebalancing the EU-Russia-Ukraine G

Rebalancing the EU-Russia-Ukraine Gas Relationship

Rebalancing the EU-Russia-Ukraine Gas Relationship
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, NUPI, has the pleasure of inviting you to a public seminar in the Europe seminar series with Dr. Ge...

Violence is defined by the World Health Organization as the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, that either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation. This definition associates intentionality with the committing of the act itself, irrespective of the outcome it produces.

Globally, violence takes the lives of more than 1.5 million people annually: just over 50% due to suicide, some 35% due to homicide, and just over 12% as a direct result of war or some other form of conflict. For each single death due to violence, there are dozens of hospitalizations, hundreds of emergency department visits, and thousands of doctors' appointments. Furthermore, violence often has life-long consequences for victims' physical and mental health and social functioning and can slow economic and social development.

Violence, however, is preventable. Evidence shows strong relationships between levels of violence and potentially modifiable factors such as concentrated poverty, income and gender inequality, the harmful use of alcohol, and the absence of safe, stable, and nurturing relationships between children and parents. Scientific research shows that strategies addressing the underlying causes of violence can be effective in preventing violence. Examples of scientifically credible strategies to prevent violence include nurse home-visiting and parenting education to prevent child maltreatment; life skills training for children ages 6–18 years; school-based programmes to address gender norms and attitudes; reducing alcohol availability and misuse through enactment and enforcement of liquor licensing laws, taxation and pricing; reducing access to guns and knives; and promoting gender equality by, for instance, supporting the economic empowerment of women.

Send weapons or not? 'Big US, EU divide on Ukraine'

NATO security conference in Munich is ongoing with Ukraine one of its focal points. For analysis RT talks to Lode Vanoost, the former deputy speaker of Belgian parliament.
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Understanding Ukraine: The Problems Today and Some Historical Context

In which John discusses the crisis in Ukraine, and how the influence of Russia and Europe have shaped Ukrainian politics for centuries. REMINDER: Educational videos are allowed to be more than four minutes long.
Thanks to Rosianna for image-gathering: http://www.youtube.com/rosianna
The BBC's Ukraine hub: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26270866
CIA Factbook on Ukraine: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/up.html
The wikipedia article about the Crimean War is quite good, especially in contemporary context: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_War

duration:6:59

published:05 Mar 2014

updated:05 Mar 2014

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Are EU banks doing business with Ukraine's crooked politicians?

All Ukrainian top politicians finance their luxurious life from European companies and banks? European legislation contains a concept called PEP. Take Oleksa...

What will Ukraine gain from its EU deal?

It triggered months of unrest, but Ukraine has signed an economic agreement with the EU in Brussels.
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The European Union is being urged by Lithuania to initiate talks over EUR 30 billion worth of finance for Ukraine. Two Lithuanian parliamentary committees said that a six-year financial package, dubbed a 'Marshall Plan' for Ukraine, should form part of upcoming Brussels budget talks.
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published:15 Nov 2014

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'La-La Land': 'EU doesn't have political capital to spend on Ukraine'

Meanwhile with Ukraine's economy balancing on the verge of default, the country's new leadership is welcoming Western diplomats in the hope of getting urgent...

Thane Gustafsson: Gas Politics and the Russia-Ukraine-Eu Triangle

Thane Gustafsson from Georgetown University presenting Gas Politics and the Russia-Ukraine-Eu Triangle at the Danyliw Seminar 2014

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published:31 Oct 2014

updated:31 Oct 2014

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Rebalancing the EU-Russia-Ukraine Gas Relationship

Rebalancing the EU-Russia-Ukraine Gas Relationship
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, NUPI, has the pleasure of inviting you to a public seminar in the Europe seminar series with Dr. Georg Zachmann, Bruegel Research Fellow on Energy and Climate Change:
Rebalancing the EU-Russia-Ukraine Gas Relationship
The October 2014 agreement on gas supplies between Russia, Ukraine and the European Union did not resolve the Ukraine-Russia conflict over gas. The differences between parties in terms of objectives, growing mistrust and legacy issues make it unlikely that a long-term stable arrangement will be achieved without further escalation. The lack of an EU strategy on the gas relationship with Russia and Ukraine is not helpful. Without EU pressure and support, Ukraine might enter a new unfavourable gas arrangement with Russia, which could have repercussions beyond the energy sector. To reduce prices and increase the security of imports, the EU as a bloc should redefine its gas relationship with Russia and Ukraine. Otherwise, the diverging interests of EU member states on second-order issues will preclude achievement of joint energy policy objectives. Implementation of a joint strategy rests on enforcement of EU competition and gas market rules, a strengthened role for the Energy Community and the establishment of a market-based instrument for supply security. For Ukraine, the EU should serve as an anchor for comprehensive gas sector reform. Contingent on Ukraine’s efforts, EU financial and technical assistance, the enabling of reverse flows and pressure on Gazprom, should eventually enable Ukraine to obtain a sustainable gas-supply contract with Russia. This should make a sustainable and mutually beneficial Russia-Ukraine-EU gas relationship possible. However, during the transition, the EU should be prepared for possible frictions.
Dr. Georg Zachmann is a research fellow, focusing on energy and climate change issues, at Bruegel, a European think tank specializing in economics.
The Europe seminar series will provide background and promote discussion on topics related to the development in the EU. They will also focus on what consequences these developments have from Norway's point of view. The seminars are open and NUPI will invite diplomats, political representatives, researchers and bureaucrats to lecture on current topics. Many of the seminars will be in English.

duration:89:21

published:11 Mar 2015

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EU, Russia and Ukraine in political tug of war

'Don't sign on the dotted line', that was the message from Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev... euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe Subscr...

18+ A special film for Europe, see what they do Ukrainian fascists and Poroshenko 19.01.2015

the fascists of the country of Ukraine will soon come your city

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published:19 Jan 2015

updated:19 Jan 2015

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Ukraine, Russia and the EU (1): What’s at stake

Video in English language from the "International Conference: Ukraine, Russia and the EU - Europe one year after the annexation of Crimea", that took place on March 2 2015 in Berlin.
Welcoming address: Ralf Fücks (President, Heinrich Böll Foundation, Berlin)
Panel 1: A world apart
What’s at stake and why is the aggression against Ukraine also an attack on Europe? What were the reasons behind the annexation of Crimea in March 2014 and what challenge does Russia’s approach present for Europe and the EU?
Keynote: Timothy Snyder (Professor of History, Yale University, New Haven)
Comments by: Bernard Kouchner (Former French Foreign Minister, Paris)
Mykhaylo Minakov (Associate Professor at the University Kyiv-
Mohyla Academy, Chief-editor Krytyka, Kiev)
Lilia Shevtsova (Political Scientist, Brookings Institution, Moscow)
Chair: Ralf Fücks (President, Heinrich Böll Foundation, Berlin)
For a full documentation visit http://www.boell.de/en/conference-ukraine-russia-and-eu

duration:134:09

published:05 Mar 2015

updated:05 Mar 2015

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Ukraine signs political deal with EU

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has signed a political agreement for a future trade deal with the EU. The crucial provisions on trade will inked a...

"This is a red alert. This is not a threat. This is actually a declaration of war to my country," Ukrainian interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said. "We are on the brink of the disaster."
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Kiev, Ukraine (CNN) -- As Ukraine's new leaders accused Russia of declaring war, Russia's Prime Minister warned Sunday that blood could be spilled amid growing instability in the neighboring nation.
"Such a state of order will be extremely unstable," Medvedev said. "It will end with the new revolution. With new blood."
By late Sunday, Russian forces had "complete operational control of the Crimean Peninsula," a senior U.S. administration official said. The United States estimates there are 6,000 Russian ground and naval forces in the region, the official said.
"There is no question that they are in an occupation position -- flying in reinforcements and settling in," another senior administration official said.
"This is a red alert. This is not a threat. This is actually a declaration of war to my country," Ukrainian interim Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said. "We are on the brink of the disaster."

duration:31:10

published:05 Mar 2014

updated:05 Mar 2014

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US, EU play political game in Ukraine: William Jones

Press TV has conducted an interview with William Jones, with the Executive Intelligence Review, about a senior Russian lawmaker saying that US attempts to influence the situation in Ukraine to "take revenge" because of Washington's defeat in Syria.

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published:14 Dec 2013

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Ex-NATO analyst: Ukraine war result of U.S. preventing Russia/EU friendship

Lieutenant Commander Martin Packard, former NATO intelligence analyst is In the NOW talking about how Ukraine war could have been avoided if proper decisions were taken back in 1980s. What's escalated now is the result of America's attempts to prevent Russia from getting closer with European powers. Now, says Packard, NATO wants to deepen the crisis - military forces need to be in action and for that they have to have an enemy.
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published:26 Feb 2015

updated:26 Feb 2015

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EU-Ukraine deal: how will Russia react?

A new EU-Ukraine free-trade and political cooperation pact is signed - drawing an immediate threat of "grave consequences" from Russia. Will the deal dash fr...

2014 June 27 Breaking News Associated Press Ukraine Crisis - Ukraine signs historic EU European Union NWO pact snubbing Russia http://news.yahoo.com/ukraine-signs-historic-eu-pact-snubbing-russia-185952065.html
June 2014 Breaking News Kremlin hopes Ukraine crisis will not start new Cold War
http://news.yahoo.com/kremlin-hopes-ukraine-crisis-not-start-cold-war-183714556.html
March 4 2014 Breaking News Ukraine Kiev USA Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Kiev Tuesday for talks with Ukraine's new interim government, amid an escalating crisis in Crimea. His visit came as the United States said it would provide $1 billion to financially-stricken Ukraine as part of an international loan. With the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea under near complete control by pro-Russian forces, US officials said Moscow could face sanctions within days http://news.yahoo.com/kerry-arrives-kiev-talks-interim-govt-150548801.html
March 3rd 2014 Breaking News KIEV, Ukraine Associated Press Russian troops said to be 16,000 strong tightened their stranglehold on Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula Monday, openly defying the U.S. and the European Union and rattling world capitals and stock markets http://news.yahoo.com/russia-sets-ukraine-agenda-diplomacy-threats-193131760.html
March 3 2014 Breaking News A look at Russian vs Ukrainian Military http://news.yahoo.com/look-russian-ukrainian-militaries-210201234.html
March 3rd 2014 Breaking News KIEV Ukraine Associated Press Russia issued an ultimatum Monday, demanding that the crew of two Ukrainian warships in Crimea immediately surrender or be stormed and seized, a Ukrainian military spokesman said.Russia demands that two Ukraine warships surrender http://news.yahoo.com/ukraine-russia-demands-2-warships-surrender-173659166.html
March 3 2014 Breaking News Secretary of State John Kerry's emergency trip to Kiev Tuesday is meant to demonstrate resolute USA support for the Ukrainian government in the face of Russia's aggression and military occupation of the southern province of Crimea http://news.yahoo.com/ukraine-crisis-proof-obamas-lead-behind-policy-failed-211803646.html
March 3 2014 Breaking News REUTERS Dilemma for the West Putin does NOT see the western system as beneficial. Putin doesn't see it, The Chinese don't see it. And the Iranians don't see it. http://news.yahoo.com/china-looks-putin-poses-risky-dilemma-west-174209397.html
March 3 2014 Breaking News Ukraine in crisis USA to Russia It is an act of aggression it must stop A day after Ukraine's interim prime minister called Russia's military intervention "a declaration of war," a Russian fleet reportedly issued an ultimatum to Ukrainian forces in Crimea: Surrender or "face storm." Russia later denied issuing such a warning http://yahoonews.tumblr.com/post/78440354349
March 3rd 2014 Breaking News CNN Crisis in Ukraine Russian military troops settle in no signs Putin going to retreat part 3 - Ukraine mobilizes troops amid crisis with Russia http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/01/world/europe/ukraine-politics/index.html
March 2 2014 Breaking News Russian Troops Take Over Ukraine's Crimea Region Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oh3G_2K9wU
March 1 2014 Breaking News REUTERS New York Putin orders 150 thousand military troop drills on Ukraine border https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPNjhOknSAg
Crisis in Ukraine
March 3 2014 Breaking News Wall Street Journal The USA and its European allies vowed to isolate Russia's Putin and punish his nation's economy, demanding he withdraw what they called an occupation force from Ukraine's Crimean region. Polish Foreign Minister Weighs In Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski spoke to reporters before a meeting of the nation's National Security Council on Monday http://stream.wsj.com/story/deadly-clashes-in-ukraine/SS-2-457850/
March 3rd 2014 Breaking News WASHINGTON Associated Press News - In a sudden reprise of Cold War sensibilities, the USA and its allies are weighing sanctions on Moscow and whether to bolster defenses in Europe in response to Russia's military advances on Ukraine. Secretary of State John Kerry, soon on his way to Ukraine's capital, said world leaders "are prepared to go to the hilt in order to isolate Russia with respect to this invasion http://news.yahoo.com/cold-war-reprise-us-seeks-moscows-isolation-082648310--politics.html
March 3 2014 Breaking News - Ukraine KIEV REUTER NEWS - Russia has started a build-up of armored vehicles on the Russian side of a narrow stretch of water between Russia and the Ukrainian region of Crimea, Ukrainian border guards said on Monday Russia builds up armor near Crimea, Ukraine border guards say http://news.yahoo.com/ukraine-border-guards-report-build-russian-armor-near-071520025.html

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published:03 Mar 2014

updated:03 Mar 2014

views:117430

Ukraine, Russia, and the EU

On Thursday, March 27th, the Center for European Studies hosted "Ukraine, Russia, and the European Union: Legacies of the Past." Keith Darden (American Unive...

Germany: 'EU working on political solution to Ukraine' - Federica Mogherini

W/S Berlin Foreign Forum pannel and attendees
M/S Journalist filming
SOT, Federica Mogherini, High Representative of European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (in English): "So together with the sanctions, I think that we have to do other two things: on one side offering, as we are trying to do - and Germany has been crucial in the last months in doing that in the last months together with the OSCE - offering a political track for an attempt to solve the crisis politically. And that is why it is so important that we ask and we continue to insist on the full implementation of the Minsk protocol. And on the other side we have to put a third element on our strategy that is full support to Ukraine."
C/U Journalist typing
SOT, Federica Mogherini, High Representative of European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (in English): "On sanctions in particular, we agree on the fact that sanctions have worked. Russian economy has been effected very seriously about that [sic]."
W/S Panel discussing
SOT, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German Foreign Minister (in German): "We will continue to take care that there is no more escalation as we already experienced in Ukraine with all possibilities and access possibilities that we have."
C/U Screen of camera
W/S Attendees clapping
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The EU will continue to work on a political solution to the Ukraine crisis, alongside sanctions and full support for Ukraine, the new High Representative of European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said on Tuesday during the Berlin Foreign Policy Forum.
The German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier also spoke, saying that Germany "will continue to take care that there is no escalation in Ukraine."

Burton High Fives - Competitions Start Tomorrow

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